Deathcore metal band Democratic Despots find themselves once again the focus of controversy with their latest single “Checkmate”. The song describes the assassination of Emperor Hengist from the perspective of Brenden Paul Darius and romanticizes the notion of the common man toppling the most powerful. Though it has enjoyed modest success here in the Federation, Empire censors have been outraged by the single - banning the Democratic Despots' entire back catalogue in response.
A representative from the Imperial Agency of Art and Culture was livid as he spoke: “This garbage is beyond offensive- it’s an insult to our late Emperor’s memory, and a spit in our collective faces as we mourn the loss of such a great man.”
When asked for comment, lead singer Damian Feldan grinned and responded, “Screw them. Bunch of tight-asses who wouldn’t know good music if it it was right next to them- kind of like how that idiot couldn’t see the assassin I guess.”
The band has further stated that they’ve been pleased with the response to their single, and plan to write an album with “Checkmate” as its thematic center.
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Wolf Entertainment Weekly | Interstellar Press
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